Sports and computer or handheld gaming help develop hand-eye coordination.

Specialized coordination between hand and eye is just part of what a modern kid is capable of doing. I was watching my son play World of Warcraft and his mastery of the intricacies of the game and addons was fun to watch. The screen has what seems like hundreds of icons for so many things, all of which he knows. So he carries on a text conversation, plays the game, checks accounts, checks players, checks his guild, his booty and much more, all at the same time, and quickly, as he explains what he is doing and showing me. Fascinating!

Kids can think multi-level without batting an eye. They are actually developing more of their brain at a younger age. (They are certainly getting taller as early teens as well.)

Where is it going from here? Ask any kid who doesn't need a calculator anymore in school because it's like a game. Oh, and the school system is falling a bit behind and many kids are bored.

This leads us back to 21st century schooling. What do we need to do to challenge the kids of today and tomorrow?
Perhaps the first thing to do is try and understand their capabilities, not from a clinical point of view, but a personal experience point of view. Let the kids show YOU! Take part. Unstructured. Oops, what, can't do unstructured? Well, the new teachers can, but they are not allowed to do so unless it is a "special" school.

Can kids learn better in a semi-structured environment?

Cheers - Mike